I am making a quilt for my daughter for Christmas. I am afraid it is too much on the flowers. It now calls for a 3 inch border of which I am using the flower fabric on. ? is do I need to add a small say 1 inch inner border of orange which is going to be the backing and binding also, to give it punch? Help Please. Pat
P.S. Hope the pictures come up as I have never tried to put one in.

very nice...yes, definately would put a small orange border on to pull it all together

Ditto

I would audition a different color like green or cream before deciding on the orange, but a narrow inner border of any color would frame the quilt nicely.

Second the orange border! I love orange too. It is a pretty quilt and she will love it.

I think it's lovely. As it is, with the floral border, it has a nice soft look. If you want to punched it up a bit, add the orange strip before the floral border. Either one will make a lovely quilt, it just depends what "look" you're going for.

Where did you find the daughter blocks? Would love to make one for each of my daughters.

I agree, the border of orange will frame it beautifully.

www.Clotilde.com is where I found the daughter blocks. Actually found a block locally back in Feb. Then found them on their site.

I like the small border of solid orange followed by the larger border of flowers also, but I think Paper Princess has a good idea that you ought to try.

I think a narrow border of a dark color will frame the quilt. But definitely try out different colors as some may work better than others. The orange may be what you want or it may be better with a dark green.

Agreed, needs the extra border.

I am also for the orange. It will give a little punch to the rest of the quilt. For a more subdued look then I would use the flowers. Either way it's a very pretty quilt that your DD will have to love and cherish for years to come

I agree.... lovely quilt :thumbup:

I suggest auditioning a dark green as a stopper border before adding the floral.

Beautiful quilt!!! If you have other fabrics in your stash, I'd try them. I think a green might actually help tie it in better, however if you don't have anything else in your stash then by all means, use the orange!!! It is pretty.

I think the orange also but either way is just fine, it is a really nice quilt and she will love it.

definitely the orange in beween. Beautiful quilt, nice work.

I agree. I love orange but I would audition a few possibilities. Beautiful!